Nonprofit · EIN 52-1289734
CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,522,866 | $7,950,331 | -$427,465 | $12,390,904 | $493,638 | $11,897,266 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,462,650 | $7,173,570 | $289,080 | $10,811,558 | $512,396 | $10,299,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,316,895
- Program service revenue
- $16,864
- Investment income
- $175,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $699
- Other revenue
- $13,907
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,250,090
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,685,760
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,554,412
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,532
- Accounting fees
- $33,389
- Occupancy
- $82,431
- Travel
- $254,381
- Depreciation
- $67,699
- Program services (functional)
- $4,676,193
- Management and general (functional)
- $859,228
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,414,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,811,558
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,390,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $493,638
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,897,266
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $374,371
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,998,072
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,560,340
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $336,926
- Gross receipts
- $7,606,072
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WALTER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $348,450 | $80,617 |
| KRISTEN EASTLICK | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $201,714 | $39,459 |
| DAN THOMPSON | VP OF PHILANTHROPY & DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $179,073 | $42,317 |
| MICHAEL E HARTMANN | SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $171,464 | $37,236 |
| JON RODEBACK | MANAGING EDITOR & DIR. OF CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,817 | $40,671 |
| CHRISTOPHER KRUKEWITT | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,212 | $29,548 |
| TRACEY MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF MARCH) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,524 | $20,488 |
| MICHAEL K WATSON | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,263 | $15,546 |
| BETH A BOTTCHER | PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,024 | $16,838 |
| ERIC O'KEEFE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E CHALLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON CUMMINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON EDWIN MEESE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MEYERSOHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S WINTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WALTER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $348,566 | $84,221 |
| KRISTEN EASTLICK | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $181,804 | $36,702 |
| MICHAEL E HARTMANN | SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $169,995 | $36,500 |
| DAN THOMPSON | VP OF PHILANTHROPY & DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $155,977 | $39,702 |
| CHRISTOPHER KRUKEWITT | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,326 | $30,250 |
| JON RODEBACK | MANAGING EDITOR & DIR. OF CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,271 | $13,891 |
| MICHAEL K WATSON | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,549 | $15,342 |
| BETH A BOTTCHER | PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,500 | $16,559 |
| ERIC O'KEEFE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E CHALLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON CUMMINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON EDWIN MEESE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MEYERSOHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS S WINTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 N MOORE ST STE 2010, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2793
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT WALTER, 1513 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT WALTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 483-6900
- Website
- WWW.CAPITALRESEARCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
CRC CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE SECTOR, INCLUDING THE ADVOCACY GROUPS, THINK TANKS, FOUNDATIONS, ACTIVISTS, OTHER OPINION LEADERS, AND GROUPS INFLUENCING THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH: CRC CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE SECTOR, INCLUDING THE ADVOCACY GROUPS, THINK TANKS, FOUNDATIONS, ACTIVISTS, OTHER OPINION LEADERS, AND GROUPS INFLUENCING THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS. CRC STRIVES TO PRODUCE IRONCLAD RESEARCH THAT IS USED TO DEVELOP COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW SPECIAL INTERESTS ARE PROTECTED. CRC SHARES ITS RESEARCH THROUGH REGULAR PRINT PUBLICATIONS, A DYNAMIC WEBSITE (CAPITALRESEARCH ORG), EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, A PODCAST AND OTHER OUTLETS. CRC'S RESEARCH SPECIALTIES INCLUDE INVESTIGATING CHARITABLE GROUPS ENGAGING IN POLICY (AND POTENTIALLY POLITICAL) ADVOCACY; OTHER TAX-EXEMPT SPECIAL INTEREST ENTITIES AND SOCIAL WELFARE GROUPS; FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AND GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS; LABOR UNIONS, THEIR MISSION, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS, SOURCES OF SUPPORT, AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. CRC ALSO PROFILES OTHER INFLUENCERS, INCLUDING THE MEDIA AND WELL-KNOWN ACTIVISTS AND POLICYMAKERS. CRC PRODUCED EIGHT (8) PRINT/MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS OF LONG-FORM ARTICLES AND POPULATED THE WEBSITE WITH ROUGHLY TEN POSTS PER WEEK OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY.Expenses $2,167,216 · revenue $16,864
- INFLUENCE WATCH: CRC MAINTAINS INFLUENCEWATCH.ORG. A WIKI-STYLE ONLINE RESOURCE OF FACT-BASED, ACCURATE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS INFLUENCERS OF PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES. INFLUENCEWATCH STRIVES TO BE COMPREHENSIVE, PROVIDING FREQUENTLY UPDATED PROFILES COMPLETE WITH RELIABLE SOURCING. PROFILES INCLUDE ACTIVISTS, NON-PROFIT ENTITIES, FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, LABOR UNIONS, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES, AGENCIES, LEGISLATION, AND MOVEMENTS. THE WEBSITE GREW TO 15,000 TOTAL ENTRIES, WITH APPROXIMATELY 7,500 LONG PROFILES COMPLETED. WEBSITE TRAFFIC WAS 2.3 MILLION UNIQUE USERS AND 4.5 MILLION PAGEVIEWS. ROUGHLY 2,000 USERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY EMAIL WITH INFORMATION ON INFLUENCEWATCH ENTRIES.Expenses $1,099,925
- COMMUNICATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS: CRC DISSEMINATES ITS RESEARCH (VIA PRESS RELEASE, MEDIA STATEMENTS, AND OTHER MEDIA RELATIONS EFFORTS) TO NEWS OUTLETS THAT COVER THE TOPIC OF PUBLIC POLICY INFLUENCE. CRC'S MEDIA APPEARANCES (INCLUDING OP EDS, INTERVIEWS, REFERENCES IN THE MEDIA, AND OTHER CITATIONS) IN OUTLETS LIKE THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST, FOX NEWS, THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY, NATIONAL REVIEW, REALCLEAR POLITICS, WASHINGTON EXAMINER, WASHINGTON FREE BEACON, THE DAILY CALLER, AMONG OTHERS. OUR HITS JUMPED TO CLOSE TO 4,500, AN INCREASE OF 12.5 PERCENT. CRC'S MANY EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS WERE VIEWED OVER 8.6 MILLION TIMES ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK.Expenses $418,852
- OUTREACHExpenses $364,313
- CENTER FOR STRATEGIC GIVINGExpenses $273,518
- SOCIAL MEDIAExpenses $259,108
- RESEARCH ARCHIVESExpenses $75,216
- DANGEROUS DOCUMENTARIESExpenses $18,045
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1289734
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,390,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,606,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,522,866 | $7,950,331 | $12,390,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,462,650 | $7,173,570 | $10,811,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,181,137 | $7,256,716 | $9,012,118 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1289734).
Questions about CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER
- What is the EIN of CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER is 52-1289734.
- Is CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT WALTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $348,450 (SCOTT WALTER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,522,866, expenses of $7,950,331 and total assets of $12,390,904 at year end.
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